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ABOUT HEALTH OUTREACH

Health Outreach is an incorporated, charitable, not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing health services including public health, to impoverished people in remote areas of developing countries with the goal of enhancing lives.

Health Outreach is a group of health care providers dedicated to overseas charity projects. Our work responds to people around the world in need of healthcare – care that members can easily provide when given the opportunity. The organization is a non-profit and non-denominational international health organization based in Toronto, Canada.

BOARD STRUCTURE

Health Outreach was founded toward the end of 2001. The organization, which supported him in the past on various projects in Guatemala, decided not to proceed with planned projects after the events of September 11th, 2001. This did not prevent him from assembling a small but dedicated dental team to travel to Guatemala on January 27th, 2002. Health Outreach operated independently for the first time. The sponsored community was Monterrico on the west coast of Guatemala. A total of 147 people were seen in a very successful effort. On his return, Dr. Lee discovered that there was no organization in Ontario actively involved in dental projects to Central America. Most groups are based in Western Canada. He wanted to form a group that would easily allow enthusiastic people in Ontario to participate in charity projects. There were many like himself who could not commit to lengthy trips but in their hearts wished to contribute personally.

Health Outreach is an incorporated, charitable , not-for-profit entity governed by five Board of Directors:

Dr. Timothy Lee, President

Dr. Rick Caldwell, Executive Director

Dr. Alex Serebnitski , Treasurer

Dr. Bill Kerr, Vice-President

Dr. Ramzi Haddad , Secretary

MEMBERSHIP

Dear Member or Prospective Member

For the past decade, Health Outreach has grown through the efforts of it’s members and volunteers. As a result, we have had successful projects year after year and raised public awareness to the need for better health care in developing nations. As a member of Health Outreach, you will be supporting our efforts, and:

you have a forum to exchange ideas and knowledge or raise issues of global concern regarding the promotion and betterment of health care in developing countries

you can join in the growing network of Health Outreach supporters, especially those in the health professions

you may have the opportunity to participate in a humanitarian project.

Members will also receive e-newsletters from Health Outreach.

Requesting Consent To Comply With Anti-Spam Legislation

On July 1, 2014, Canada’s anti-spam legislation (“CASL”) will come into effect and we may be affected in our ability to send you electronic communications, including our newsletters, updates, invitations, email blasts, communiques or reports about our trips, and other communications (collectively, the “Communications”) about or affecting Health Outreach. CASL will require us to obtain your express consent before we can continue to send to you the Communications.

By proceeding below, you consent to our Privacy Policy, our Community Rules/Etiquette and Privacy Guidelines, and receiving communications from Health Outreach. Please review before proceeding. You may withdraw your consent at any time by e-mailing us at [email protected].

If you chose not to renew your membership with Health Outreach, we would like to hear more – send us your feedback at [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support.

Timothy Lee, President

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SUPPORTERS

Academy of Dentistry International

Adventure Travel Center

Amel Bjelosevic

Ansell Dental

Henry Schein Arcona

International College of Dentists

On Centre Design Build

Oregon Rotary

Raymond James Ltd. Mr. Tim Peabody

Redtag.ca

Rotary Club of Mississauga

Smile Solutions Orthodontists

Streetsville Rotary

The Oral Health Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy

The Walsh Group

Tooth-Tech Dental Laboratories

VBS IT Services

Village Orthodontics

HISTORY

Timothy Lee, the founder of Health Outreach, traveled to Ecuador, South America, in 1996, where he first witnessed the dental and medical deprivation of the children of South America. Although the host organization was Foster Parents Plan of Canada, he operated independently. He personally absorbed all expenses including travel. On that trip, he was amazed at the living standards of children in remote communities. Being alone on this trip, he had no means of helping the children with his skills as a dentist. He did, however, notice how grateful the people were at receiving something as simple as a toothbrush. Since then he vowed to commit a part of his life to charity work.

The organization has a proud history of strategically utilizing resources. There are no paid staff members.

Health Outreach also has a dedicated presence at home. It actively collects and donates dental and medical equipment and sundries, school supplies and clothing. Through the collection and distribution of the vast number of new and/or usable dental and medical items that, due to updated technology, would normally be discarded, Health Outreach offers hope to those without access to healthcare by operating temporary but effective humanitarian clinics.

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FAQ’s

Our projects operate for one-week or two-week periods in January and February of each year.

Our programs are currently one or two weeks long.

Guatemala is a relatively safe country if one takes basic precautions and uses common sense. Since a peace accord was signed in 1996, Guatemala has enjoyed much less civil unrest than in the past. Some signs however are still evident. Armed soldiers patrol certain areas. These are signs that one must still be sensible.

Health Outreach primarily works in rural areas where communities are poor and health services are limited. Our Guatemala project in 2023 will treat children in Rio Dulce villages in Eastern Guatemala. Quesada is in the province of Jutiapa located 115 Km from Guatemala. The health clinic is located in the village of Quesada, approximately a 20-minute drive from the hotel. Communities surrounding Old Antigua, an hour’s drive from Guatemala City. All teams will spend some time in Antigua, the newer town, as a stopover and a meeting place to collaborate. Health Outreach also operates in Honduras, specifically in communities surrounding El Porvenir.

Yes. In addition to evenings, you will have one weekend to spend at your leisure. Volunteers may take advantage of the numerous cultural sites and activities.

Yes. We have dental clinics in Honduras.

No. We accept volunteers from all over the world who wish to join the Health Outreach team.

Please contact us via email, preferably [email protected]. This is the best way to direct your question to the right person.

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1 week ago

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The Health Outreach Award of Merit goes to our very own Chair of Volunteer and Donor Recognition, Dr. Sandra Chong. She performs her role unselfishly, goes out of her way to make things work and has gifted every Project Volunteer a new Health Outreach shirt for our upcoming trip! Thank you for all that you do! 💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Accessible healthcare is a human right!!!& accessible healthcare needs teamwork. Feb 2023 - my favourite moments were witnessing the team work required to get healthcare to our fellow humans 🫶🏼It takes a village to organize these efforts but it is so worth it to avoid the adverse outcomes of a missed medical issues or dental problem. Build bridges, not walls.-Libby RN ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Come join us for our 18th annual poker night with Health Outreach. We look forward to seeing all our supporters! ♠️ 🎲 ♥️ ... See MoreSee Less
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8 months ago

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Dr. Mark Cornelius and Bonnie McPhail, both Project Volunteers in “Guatemala 2024” presented their experiences at the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton on March 5th, 2024. Stories like these are meant to be shared! “Our collective stories and experiences can be the greatest textbooks of life.“💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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8 months ago

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“If you don’t open your eyes to other people’s lives, you can’t even begin to understand how the world works at all”- Andrew Haigh ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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Making already beautiful smiles, healthy smiles 🦷💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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“How some patients visited us - through the mist and rain.” ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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Thanks to some special project volunteers who made this mission possible. Every year Health Outreach awards individuals who go out of their way to acquire valuable supplies for use by our dental and medical teams. The cost of dental materials has been grown substantially recently making it challenging to supply our teams. This year Ms. Julia Wainright and Dr. Pravir Patel collected from suppliers over $7000 worth of PPE, filling material, burs and disposables. Thank you Julia and Dr. Patel!💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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9 months ago

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The medical team had a great opportunity to collaborate with the people of @shareagfoundation in helping deliver 110 bucket water filters to the village in Cerro Blanco. After stumbling upon the Health Outreach’s medical reports they noticed the need for clean water and how many people’s health was affected by the lack of access to it. “None of us are as smart as all of us” when we come together we create impactful change. 💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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Over the course of 5 days the Medical and Dental teams collectively saw over 1000 patients!! That’s 1000 people who didn’t have easy access to health and dental care which we have made accessible to. Each year brings its obstacles as well new goals and ideas that will improve future years. Our dynamic team continued to find ways to make it even better next year. We are so proud of our volunteers for all that they have done. 💙...“Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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The medical team spent two days in Quebrada Seca treating mainly children and some adults. The village was grateful for their work and invited the medical team to a home cooked meal. Heart of palm with fresh coconut water. They will be off to a very remote village named Cerro Blanco tomorrow and return back Thursday from their trek. This continued trusting relationship between the villages and medical team has allowed for access to healthcare in the most remote regions. 🏩 ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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Our dental team saw 100 patients today plus another 31 in Quebrada Seca where the medical team had brought a dentist along. This is the highest amount of patients seen in a day in Rio Dulce ever! What an accomplishment 👏🏽 ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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Boat clinic set up is underway for the week ahead followed by a team meeting to ensure we maximize the purpose of our mission. ... See MoreSee Less
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9 months ago

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9 months ago

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🌴 Rio Dulce team having one last nice dinner before heading to the jungle to treat patients. This week we will have a dental and a medical team seeing patients in remote regions of Guatemala. Good luck to all our wonderful volunteers. ... See MoreSee Less
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10 months ago

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Another day of work with Team Azulco 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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10 months ago

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Health Outreach President and Founder Dr.Timothy Lee spoke at the Rotary Club of Mississauga meeting this Tuesday. A repeat speaker, he updated members on Health Outreach activities especially their project underway in Guatemala. He accepted a grant in the amount of $5000 from the Rotary International Service Committee. Health Outreach’s second team “Guatemala 2024 – Rio Dulce” departs this Saturday February 17th. PhotoLeft to right: Hashim Reza Taqvi, President Rotary Club of Mississauga , Dr. Lee, Ms. Lorraine Crow.#rotary #rotarian #charity #donate #donation #volunteer #outreach #missiontrip #healthcare #oralhealth #dentistry #medicine #healthcareaccess #guatemala ... See MoreSee Less
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10 months ago

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Team Azulco entered Guatemala without problems and got started Sunday by seeing 74 kids. 👏🏽 ... See MoreSee Less
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11 months ago

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An appreciation award was presented to Dr Ramzi Haddad for his years of service on the board of Health Outreach Inc.Dr Haddad, has been involved with our organization for over a decade. He has gone on 8 volunteer missions, he is a project leader, a board member and involved in 2 committees: chairing the equipment and sundries committee and part of the recruitment committee.Dr Haddad is one of the big reasons for our growth and success, as he has been a great ambassador in the community, being able to recruit volunteers year after year, helping deliver care to the ones in need.Dr Haddad truly embodies the sprint and character of Health Outreach and we sincerely thank him for his years of service on the board. ... See MoreSee Less
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11 months ago

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What a great turn out at our packing meeting! We are lucky to have received so many donations. A big thank you to our volunteers for spending today packing and organizing supplies in preparation of our mission trip next month!💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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11 months ago

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What a great turnout at our annual poker night in November! Congratulations to our Champion Asha Patel and our second place winner Karim Lalani.We also want to give a big thank you our sponsors for helping make this night happen. Every dollar supports our dental and medical missions. Lastly we wanna recognize Simply Delicious restaurant & Banquet Centre for hosting our event and allowing us to raise funds for G2024! Keep an eye out for our teams leaving next month for the annual mission trips! 🌎 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 years ago

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Dr. Rick Caldwell, Executive DirectorDr. Rick Caldwell has participated in multiple international dental projects to underserviced areas throughout his career. He found the community at Health Outreach to be impactful and focussed on the local needs. He has participated and led multiple projects to Guatemala as well as working in Canada with his experience and expertise towards further growth. He currently serves as an Executive Director and Team Leader.Dr. Caldwell graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto in 1985 and commenced on an illustrious career that combined private practice, government and policy affairs, hospital dentistry, international volunteerism and relief efforts in every corner of Ontario and beyond Canadian borders.Dr. Caldwell represented his Northern Ontario community in multiple roles over the years at the Ontario Dental Association eventually serving as President of the ODA in 2013-2014. He has received many awards and scholarships and dedicated his career to providing quality care at his private practice in New Liskeard and the Temaskaming Hospital. We are grateful to have his support and effort in making these mission trips successful. Thank you Dr. Caldwell! ... See MoreSee Less
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1 years ago

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Dr. Daniel Lee has been an active member and participant of Health Outreach since 2011. He has gone on 11 trips, and was Project Leader for 8 of those missions, leading teams of 20 volunteers to impoverished areas in Guatemala. Dr Lee is an active fundraiser and advocate for this non-profit organization. He has also been the Chair of our Supplies/Sundries/Equipment Committee, and has secured a lot of donated dental supplies and equipment. Dan brings kindness, compassion and calm to the very busy and sometimes chaotic days of seeing 200+ patients in a day where the open air clinics operate on gas generators, headlamps and in Spanish. He quietly leads the team with confidence and allows each volunteer (from Guatemala or Canada) to find their own light to shine. Dr Lee has developed protocols for the projects, for the efficiencies of the clinics, so that we can help as many children, and fix as many teeth during our missions. In Canada, he has owned and operated private dental practices in the West side of Toronto. He has brought his own dental assistants and family as volunteers on the missions. Dr Dan provides comprehensive care, and is on the forefront of techniques and technology to better serve his clients/patients. With his vast experience, he has been a 'MacGyver', keeping all the dental units and compressors humming along...Dr. Dan is also musically gifted and has been the Music Director and Organist at churches for over 35 years. He has developed friendships in all the communities he supports and participates in and Health Outreach. Dr Lee has also fostered a great partnership with our Guatemalan Director, Eloisa Flores. Our charity thanks him dearly for his unwavering commitment and support.💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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